Download Paper Application

Fall 2008 Applicants

While UC prefers that prospective students apply online, a paper version of the application form can be downloaded, printed and submitted by mail. (You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to download the form, if you don't already have it installed on your computer.) Before submitting an application, check open/closed majors to see if the program you are interested in is open.

Be sure to download the appropriate form. You are considered a freshman applicant if you are still in high school or have graduated from high school but have not enrolled in a regular session at any college or university. If you attended a college summer session immediately after graduating from high school or have completed college work while in high school, the University still considers you a freshman applicant. You are considered a transfer applicant if you have enrolled in a regular session at a college or university.

Before you print the application form, please take a minute to answer a brief survey to help UC better understand applicants' needs. Your participation is appreciated.

Download PDFs:

Freshman Application Form 2008-2009

2008-2009 Freshman Application Instructions

Transfer Application Form 2008-2009

2008-2009 Transfer Application Instructions

Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print PDFs

Sending Your Application

Obtain a U.S. Postal Service Certificate of Mailing for your records. Do not use an overnight delivery service or registered or certified mail as this will delay processing of your application.
If you are overseas, use air mail. Send your completed application to:

University of California
Undergraduate Application Processing Service
P.O. Box 4010
Concord, CA 94524-4010

What to Send

Submit your printed form as single-sided pages (do not copy any pages back to back).

Send only the original application form, fees and personal statement to the processing service address. Do not include letters of recommendation, transcripts, test score reports or other supporting documentation such as awards, photographs, poetry, etc., to the processor. They will not be forwarded, returned or retained.